Neanderthal
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Neanderthal has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Oct 2025 on The Diary Of A CEO. In the "Age of Aquaticus" episode of Radiolab, Neanderthals are discussed in relation to their adaptations and survival strategies. The "Creation Story" episode also references Neanderthals, highlighting their significance in understanding human evolution. Additionally, Neil deGrasse Tyson mentions Neanderthals in "The Harsh Truth About Horoscopes," likely to illustrate points about human ancestry and traits.
Neanderthals are an extinct group of archaic humans who inhabited Europe and Western and Central Asia during the Middle to Late Pleistocene. The timeline of Neanderthal extinction is uncertain, but generally considered to be complete in Asia and most of Europe by 40,000 years ago, perhaps because early modern humans came to Europe. Neanderthals seem to have survived longer in some parts of the Iberian Peninsula.
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on The Diary Of A CEO |
| Field | Paleoanthropology / Genetics |
| Domain | human evolution / paleoanthropology (speculative use) |
How do different shows talk about Neanderthal?
2 shows discussed Neanderthal in these episodes.
- Radiolab — 2 episodes
- The Diary Of A CEO — 1 episode
Who talks about Neanderthal on podcasts?
Neanderthal came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Radiolab.
What is Neanderthal mentioned alongside?
Neanderthal is most often mentioned alongside Dylan Keefe, Sindhu Gnanasambandan and Alex Neason.
Mentioned together: Dylan Keefe, Sindhu Gnanasambandan, Alex Neason, Soren Wheeler, W. Harry Fortuna, David Gebel, Lula Miller, Sarah Qari, Jeremy Bloom, Emily Krieger